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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,816.20, 262,418.70 and 108,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,816.20, 262,418.70 and 108,331.40 is: 162,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,816.20 : 262,418.70 = 108,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,816.20/262,418.70 = 108,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,816.20x = 262,418.70 × 108,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,816.20x = 28,428,185,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,428,185,157.18/174,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,617.57

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